Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour: Small Group with Breakfast

Highlights

Explore the Vatican museums, including the Sistine Chapel
Enter the Vatican an hour before it opens to the general public
Admire art by Michelangelo in relative tranquility
Enter St. Peter's Basilica via a reserved groups-only entrance

Summary

Your tour begins at a designated meeting point near the Vatican, where you greet your guide and enjoy a continental breakfast of croissants, coffee, and juice. When the Vatican opens its doors, you’re one of the first to enter with a skip-the-line admission ticket. Once inside, head straight to the Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo's world-famous frescoes without having to battle crowds. You only have to share the space with a fraction of the visitors who arrive later on. Alongside your guide, admire art in some of the Vatican’s 1,400 rooms and learn little-known information you may otherwise have missed. After you’ve seen the Gallery of Maps and Raphael’s Rooms, enter St. Peter’s Basilica through a reserved groups-only entrance and take a guided tour. After bidding your guide farewell, you’re free to continue exploring the space independently.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

The large crowds you find at the Sistine Chapel demonstrate its worldwide popularity. Enjoy the museums without large crowds on a skip-the-line, priority-entry tour that grants you access to the Vatican an hour before general public. A small group limited to 12 people guarantees an intimate atmosphere as you explore in relative tranquility. Plus, the tour includes breakfast and access to St. Peter’s Basilica via a reserved entrance.

What’s included?

All Fees and Taxes
Italian breakfast with croissant and cappuccino, and true hospitality.
Guaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
A small group of 12 or fewer
Expert English-speaking tour guide
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica
Small Group or Private Option
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Square
Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
Entry/Admission - Vatican City
Entry/Admission - Rome
Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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What a Life Tours

About operator:

In 2006 we began as a group of young and energetic Rome enthusiasts hoping to find a way to share our passion for this wonderful city with people from all over the world. We created a team made up of insider experts, savvy local guides and specialists in food, art and culture, developing what we believe is the most personal and authentic approach to tourism on the market. We’re all about enhancing the experience for you, the customer, because we used to be just like you – foreigners in this beautiful city, with high expectations on how we wanted to experience it. We genuinely want you to gain unforgettable, stress-free, local insight on your visit. So forget what you know about the typical commercial ‘tour guide’ with a raised umbrella and a rehearsed speech – let us show you the real heart of Italy and ensure you fall in love with this country, just as we have! - The What a Life Tours team